Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his side for the trip to the Rec on Friday night. Both teams are unbeaten in this years competition. One side will see their Grand Slam hopes dashed and one side will move on and look to secure the prize in the final week.
Murphy, who will take over as interim Ulster head coach on conclusion of the U20 Six Nations has made four changes to the side that defeated Wales a fortnight ago. The front row of Alex Usanov, Danny Sheahan and Jacob Boyd all return to the starting line up as does lock Alan Spicer, who wasn't in the match day squad against Wales. Joe Hopes moves back into the back row.
The quartet of Sean Edogbo, Patreece Bell, Ben Howard and Henry Walker drop to the bench. There is still no place for Brian Gleeson who has not recovered from injury. The backline remains unchanged.
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15. Ben O’Connor (UCC RFC/Munster)
14. Finn Treacy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
13. Wilhelm de Klerk (UCD RFC/Leinster)
12. Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
11. Hugo McLaughlin (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
10. Jack Murphy (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
9. Oliver Coffey (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)
1. Alex Usanov (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
2. Danny Sheahan (Cork Constitution FC/Munster)
3. Jacob Boyd (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
4. Alan Spicer (UCD RFC/Leinster)
5. Evan O’Connell (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(captain)
6. Joe Hopes (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
7. Bryn Ward (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
8. Luke Murphy (Shannon RFC/Munster)
Replacements:
16. Henry Walker (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
17. Ben Howard (Terenure College RFC/Leinster)
18. Patreece Bell (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)
19. Billy Corrigan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)
20. Sean Edogbo (UCC RFC/Munster)
21. Tadhg Brophy (Naas RFC/Leinster)
22. Sean Naughton (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
23. Davy Colbert (Dublin University FC/Leinster).
The Ireland U20s team to face England in Bath! 🟢#FutureIsGreen
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 6, 2024
For England head coach Mark Mapletoft has made 5 changes to the team that beat Scotland. Ben Waghorn and Josh Bellamy come into the backline while, Jacob Oliver, Olamide Sodeke and Junior Kpoku come into the pack.
15. Ben Redshaw (Newcastle Falcons, West Park Leeds RFC)
14. Toby Cousins (Northampton Saints, Bugbrooke RFC)
13. Ben Waghorn (Harlequins, Chipstead Rugby Club)
12. Sean Kerr (Harlequins, Effingham and Leatherhead RFC)
11. Alex Wills (Sale Sharks, Stourbridge Rugby)
10. Josh Bellamy (Harlequins, Rosslyn Park)
9. Archie McParland (Northampton Saints, Ruthin RFC)
1. Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks, Broadstreet RFC)
2. Jacob Oliver (Newcastle Falcons, Barnard Castle Rugby Club)
3. Billy Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC)
4. Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby)
5. Junior Kpoku (Racing 92, Saracens Amateurs)
6. Finn Carnduff (c) (Leicester Tigers, Market Harborough RFC)
7. Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints, Banbury RFC)
8. Nathan Michelow (Saracens, Coopers Company and Coborn School)
Replacements:
16. James Isaacs (Saracens, Hemel Hempstead Camelot RFC)
17. Scott Kirk (Bath Rugby, Michaelhouse College)
18. James Halliwell (Bristol Bears, Thornbury Broncos Rugby Club)
19. Zach Carr (Harlequins, Ironsides Rugby Club)
20. Kane James (Exeter Chiefs, St Peters RFC)
21. Ben Douglas (Newcastle Falcons, Northern Football Club)
22. George Makepeace-Cubitt (Rams RFC, Reading Abbey RFC)
23. Oli Spencer (Newcastle Falcons, Epping Rams Rugby)
Big match. Big decisions 🌹
Mark Mapletoft names his England U20 Men’s team to face Ireland as the tournament’s two unbeaten sides go head to head in the @SixNationsU20 on Friday night in Bath.— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) March 6, 2024
